#988976 Color
#988976 is rgb(152, 137, 118) in RGB, hsl(34, 14%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#988976rgb(152, 137, 118)hsl(34, 14%, 53%)hsv(34, 22%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 40%)oklch(63.8% 0.033 73.7)lab(58.05% 3.48 12.39)lch(58.05% 12.87 74.31)What #988976 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #988976, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#988976 Channel Values
How #988976 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 152 · G 137 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 14% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 22% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #988976 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #988976
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #988976; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #988976
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #988976 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#988976#8C8C76#918B76#8E8E75#928C76#9A8787#998880#8B8B8BUsing #988976 in Code
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--color-988976: #988976;background-color: #988976;colors: { 'color-988976': '#988976' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.537, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_988976">#988976</color>fill="#988976"More Orange Colors
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#988976 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #988976?
#988976 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(152, 137, 118) in RGB and hsl(34, 14%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #988976?
#988976 is rgb(152, 137, 118) — red 152, green 137, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #988976?
#988976 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #988976 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #988976 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #988976 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #988976 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.63, which is visibly different.
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